It's playoff time, and West Caldwell had no trouble coming through when it counted. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Morehead Panthers 3-2. That's two games straight that the Warriors have won by just one run.
Abby Bowman
| 05/06/25 vs Morehead | 14 |
| 05/01/25 vs Bandys | 6 |
| 04/30/25 vs Bunker Hill | 9 |
| 04/23/25 @ Hibriten | 11 |
| 04/23/25 @ East Gaston | 10 |
| + 16 more games |
Abby Bowman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 21 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Courtney Hartley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
The win made it two in a row for West Caldwell and bumps their season record up to 22-3. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Morehead, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
West Caldwell will square off against Randleman on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Warriors 2.5, the Tigers 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Morehead does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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